At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team, manage budgets, and drive business growth in the industrial machinery sector.
- Company: A leading UK provider of industrial equipment with a strong heritage.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a supportive environment with a loyal team and excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading a dedicated team and driving operational excellence.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills, financial acumen, and experience in managing teams.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Location: Newcastle area, Tyne and Wear
Reporting to: UK Managing Director
Our client is a leading UK provider of industrial equipment and services, and part of a larger international group. They're looking for a Regional General Manager to take full ownership of a branch operation of around 16 employees across operations, sales, service and workshop functions - with complete P&L accountability for the site. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys building structure and driving performance in a business with real heritage and a loyal, long-serving team.
You'll balance the commercial (budgets, forecasting, margin, growth) with the operational (safety, compliance, delivery, quality) and the people side (coaching, accountability, conflict resolution).
What you'll be doing:
- Leading and managing the branch with full profit and loss responsibility
- Developing and executing strategic and operational plans to grow the business
- Managing budgets, resource allocation and financial performance against KPIs
- Building a culture of safety, accountability and customer focus
- Recruiting, developing and managing your team, including performance and conflict resolution
- Overseeing project costing, margin control and on-time delivery
- Acting as site lead for health, safety and environmental compliance (LOLER, PUWER, HSE)
- Identifying opportunities to grow project work and hire fleet utilisation
- Serving as the senior escalation point for key customers and project issues
What we're looking for:
- A strong, motivating leader who can hold teams accountable while bringing people with you
- Commercially astute, with confidence reading financial statements and managing budgets
- Calm under pressure, with strong prioritisation and decision‑making skills
- Excellent stakeholder and interpersonal skills across departments
- Background in blasting, finishing, surface treatment or specialist industrial equipment is advantageous but not essential.
Competitive salary plus bonus, dependent on experience.
General Manager (North East Branch Operation) in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Connected Engineering
Connected Engineering is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety and quality in a collaborative work environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring our team members thrive in their roles while working on innovative projects in the dynamic field of unique engineering assets. Our commitment to regulatory compliance and excellence makes us a rewarding place for professionals seeking meaningful contributions to cutting-edge solutions.
